Shippy-type thing

[somesemirandomdude]

I am trying to make a script (i think, srry i'm a noob.) that would allow me to pilot a spacecraft, explorer style. The problem is, i have no clue how to code, or even what language i should be coding in. If someone can point me in the right direction, i would be very grateful.

[fsgregs]

There are ways to do what you may want, but you would need to provide more detail. You can pilot Celestia now, using the movement keys. You can fly at any speed, in any direction, etc. Consult the Celestia Users Guide for great details on how to do that. The link to it is: http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/creators/fsgregs/CelestiaUsersGuide1-5-1.doc

If you want to do it in a script, then the trip will be scripted. You will be telling the user (yourself or someone else) where to go, when to go there, what speed to fly at, etc. If that is what you want, then a script can be written to do that, with ... or without response from the keyboard. The preferred script type is called a "celx" script. It is a kind of computer language with specific commands. It takes considerable time to learn properly (days), so you must know what you're doing. Although there are some tutorials on script writing in celx, they assume some familiarity with writing code and are not that easy to grasp the first time through.

FYI

Frank

[LordFerret]

Is there a new .cel scripting guide (for v1.5.1)?

[Reiko]

If you have a control pad you can just hit F8 and fly around that way. I use a playstation controller for mine but it's only in 1st person. You can't click on a spacecraft in orbit and take it for a spin.

[BobHegwood]

Is there a new .cel scripting guide (for v1.5.1)?

There is no need for a new version of the CEL Scripting Guide for 1.5.1...
Nothing has changed in the CEL domain. See the link HERE for the online CEL Guide.

Thanks, Brain-Dead Bob

[LordFerret]

Ok. I have the original, but I've saved that page as well now. Thanks.